Question

Put the verbs in brackets into gerund form. Do you agree with these statement?
Why/ why not?

1/ ( Get ready) for the exams in April is too late.

2 ( Learn) long English texts by heart is useless.

3 ( Revise) basic grammar material will not help you speak better.

4 ( Look up) all unfamiliar words in the dictionary when you read books in English will help enlarge your vocabulary.

Answer 1

1/ Getting ready for the exams in April is too late. - I couldn't agree more. Two months are not enough to learn a subject properly.

2 Learning long English texts by heart is useless. - I don't really agree. The more you learn, the more you remember. The more you remember, the more you know.

3 Revising basic grammar material will not help you speak better. - On the contrary, your knowledge in grammar will help you avoid mistakes while speaking.

4 Looking up all unfamiliar words in the dictionary when you read books in English will help enlarge your vocabulary. - Yes, that's absolutely right. It is one of the best ways to enrich your vocabulary.